Edmodo app is free for iOS and Android devices that allows the use of features of the Web-based Edmodo (edmodo.com) education-oriented social networking site. Edmodo.com creates a social learning environment for organizing, sharing and collaborating. It has a variety of features for supporting instructions, such as collaboration, organizing classes, sharing resources, administering quizzes, calendar, progress monitoring (grades) and posting assignments. Edmodo app for mobile devices allows user to have access the features of the Web-based version on a mobile device. The features of the Edmodo app can support a variety of professional development initiatives, as well.
Benefits of Tool or App
Free iPhone and iPad iOS and Android and Web-based versions of the software
Mobile version has the same features as Web-based version
Creates an environment for collaboration and providing feedback for professional growth
Administrators can learn from the discussion about effectiveness of professional development initiatives.
Mobile learning allows for participation and interaction when the participant has time rather than only during designated professional development sessions.
Constraints of Tool or App
Teachers may push back at having to learn and participate in another social media environment
Posts are listed in chronological order. They can be filtered by different criteria such as post or alert and they can be searched.
The mobile app is slow to load new screens sometimes and that can be frustrating to user
In folder sharing, only the owner of the group can create and post items to the group
Familiarize yourself with the toolbar; Home, Progress, Library, Apps
Familiarize yourself with the Groups section
Familiarize yourself with the Communities section
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IDEAS for Tool or App
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Edmodo calendar function allows students to create schedules for assignments and tests to stay organized
Student assignments and projects can be stored and searched for later review as a digital portfolio
Students can collaborate in a controlled, moderated, and secure learning environment
Students can track progress and grades to take responsibility for their own learning
Students join communities on a variety of topics to learn from other students and educators
Teacher |
Using Edmodo to create groups based on professional development topics and content areas to allow teachers to collaborate and provide feedback to each other
Use the assignment feature to encourage teachers and provide a platform to review and provide feedback on activities and lessons
Allows administrators to administer assessment and surveys to teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of professional development and teacher-created strategies
Description of Tool or App
Edmodo app is free for iOS and Android devices that allows the use of features of the Web-based Edmodo (edmodo.com) education-oriented social networking site. Edmodo.com creates a social learning environment for organizing, sharing and collaborating. It has a variety of features for supporting instructions, such as collaboration, organizing classes, sharing resources, administering quizzes, calendar, progress monitoring (grades) and posting assignments. Edmodo app for mobile devices allows user to have access the features of the Web-based version on a mobile device. The features of the Edmodo app can support a variety of professional development initiatives, as well.Benefits of Tool or App
Constraints of Tool or App
How To Use Tool or App
Guide for using app: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4M0FKNZ07baSEF0X2lTSTJVQ2c/edit?usp=sharing
Steps for lesson:
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IDEAS for Tool or App
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